5-Step Storytelling… Looking Ahead at 2023 Writing Priorities 28 Sep 202227 Sep 2022 With cooler weather comes thoughts of what the new year will bring. Together, let’s look at your 2023 writing priorities. 2023 Writing Priorities If you're like me, you've been busy.…
5-Step Storytelling… Writers: Turn Your Character’s Problem into a Memorable Story Motif Just Like Alastair Reynolds 31 Aug 20221 Dec 2022 At the Science Fiction Writers’ Week summit, I marveled at how award-winning novelist Alastair Reynolds turned a show-stopping character problem into a memorable story motif. FREE Replays (Only Until 09/09/22!)…
5-Step Storytelling… Join Me at Science Fiction Writers’ Week 29 Aug 202229 Aug 2022 There's still time to join me and get in on the fun at ProWritingAid's free Science Fiction Writers' Week. — Grant Sign up to get access to the replays (until…
5-Step Storytelling… Resistance 1 Jun 202229 Sep 2022 On this first Wednesday, Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) asked, “When the going gets tough writing the story, how do you keep yourself writing to the end?” According…
Insecure Writer's Support Group (IWSG)… Writing Highs and Lows 4 May 202224 Jul 2022 This month, Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) asked, “What are your writer highs (the good times) and lows (the not-so-good times)?” Well, I've experienced both, and despite the…
Insecure Writer's Support Group (IWSG)… A Writer’s Dilemma 2 Mar 202229 Sep 2022 Next week I’ll continue with part 3 in the series on personalizing story structure, but today I couldn’t resist answering the March question from Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group…
